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John Blandino

Aerospace Engineering
Professor
AFFILIATED DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE
Aerospace Engineering
EDUCATION
BS Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 1987
MS Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1989
PhD California Institute of Technology 2001
Expert Bio

Professor Blandino conducts research in electric propulsion for spacecraft and performs analysis of more challenging missions that are enabled by this technology. He is also involved in the investigation of electrical discharges used to produce ionized gases (plasmas) for different applications, as well as heat transfer related to aerospace systems.

Research areas/Expertise
Spacecraft propulsion
Spacecraft mission analysis
Aviation
space flight
NASA
rocket propulsion
Aerospace Engineering

Podcast Episodes

Media Coverage

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BBC
100 Years of Rocketry

John Blandino, professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, appeared as a guest on BBC Science Café, a radio program produced by BBC Radio Wales. The show highlighted the 100th anniversary of WPI graduate Robert Goddard's successful launch in 1926 of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket. During a 15-minute interview, Blandino discussed Goddard's vision, ties to WPI, and historical achievements. (Note: the webpage with audio from the show is only available in the United Kingdom)

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